How to make a smoothie

 

How to make a smoothie:

1. Something frozen 
2. Something sweet 
3. Something smooth 
4. Extra flavor (optional)
5. Bonus points for something vegetal  
6. Liquid to blend 

Something frozen (combination up to 2 cups):

• Frozen fruits (1 cup)
• Frozen vegetables (1 cup)
• Ice (1 cup)

Something sweet: (combination up to 1 cup)

• If using berries, use 1 more ingredient for sweetness 
• Dried fruit; raisins, cranberries, dates (not more than 1/3 cup)
• Apples 
• Peaches
• Bananas 
• Passion fruit 
• Coconut water (see liquid)

Something smooth (whole fruit, or 1/2 cup):

• Bananas 
• Avocados 
• Pumpkin purée 
• Nut butter 
• Yogurt 
• Oats (1/4 cup)

Extra flavor:

• Cacao nibs (1/3 cup)
• Lime juice (1 tbsp)
• Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
• Fresh mint (6-8 leaves)
• Extract (1 tsp)
• Spices (1 tsp each)
• Espresso (double shot pressed)

Something vegetal: (optional)

• Pumpkin puree (1/4 cup)
• Spinach (1/2 cup)
• Kale (1/2 cup)

Liquid to blend (1 cup):

• Whole milk
• Filtered water 
• Tea
• Coconut water (skip if it'll make this too sweet)